Islamic-Religious-Knowledge Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Islamic Religious Studies, otherwise known as Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), is the subject concerned with the study of the Islamic religion.

• Question 1571: A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they Options:
  A) are long
  B) address the people of the Book
  C) contain a lot of oaths
  D) make references to battles.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1572: The minimum number of witnesses in an Islamic marriage is Options:
  A) four males
  B) three males
  C) two male
  D) one male.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1573: Part of the 23rd Hadīth of al-Nawawi’s collection refers to purification as a Options:
  A) half of faith
  B) shining of glory
  C) proof for you
  D) weakest form of faith.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1574:

  Quran 24:32 is an injunction which

  Options:
  A) allows a Muslim to divorce only when necessary
  B) commands Muslims to marry more than one wife
  C) discourages a Muslim from polygamy
  D) enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1575:

  Which of the following is not among the articles of faith? Belief in the

  Options:
  A) angels
  B) prophets
  C) scriptures
  D) miracles
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1576:

  The seal of all the prophets was prophet___

  Options:
  A) Ayyub (a.s.w.)
  B) Ibrahim
  C) Yahya (a.s.w.)
  D) Muhammed (s.a.w.)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1577:

  The real name of Imam al-Bukhari is

  Options:
  A) Musa b. Muhammad
  B) Muhammad b. Ahmad
  C) Isma'il b. Yaqub
  D) Muhammad b. Isma'il
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1578:

  How many times does the word A'bud and its derivatives occur in Suratul-Kafirun

  Options:
  A) six
  B) seven
  C) eight
  D) nine
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1579: The companion who introduced Islam to North Africa through Egypt was Options:
  A) Amr b. As
  B) Abu Musa
  C) Ibn Ishaq
  D) Ibn Suleiman
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1580:

  Muslims should pay more attention to Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi because it

  Options:
  A) discourages innovation in Religion
  B) encourages sincerity in all matters
  C) frowns upon excessive questioning.
  D) warns against backbiting
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  The correct answer is A .